Brian Cox Slams Hollywood Heavyweights

0:00It's April 3rd, from red carpets to breaking stories. This is entertainment and celebrity news, powered by AI. Brian Cox, the sharp-tongued star of succession, just dropped some brutal honesty on Hollywood heavyweights and a fresh interview with the Times. The 79-year-old Scottish actor called out Johnny Depp as overrated and overblown, saying he passed on a big role in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. He didn't stop there, slamming Edward Norton as a total pain in Kevin Spacey as straight up stupid. Cox kept the fire going, dismissing Ian McKellen's style as not his vibe and labeling Quentin Tarantino's work merititious. Even his own succession co-star Jeremy Strong, caught heat for that method, acting Cox finds downright annoying. This comes right after the show's epic run, grabbing 19 Emmys across four seasons. Fans and critics are buzzing over Cox's no filter approach, especially since succession cleaned up with six Emmys in its finale, and Cox snagged a... At nearly 80, he's owning his veteran status, from Shakespeare's stages to blockbusters

1:04like X-Men, two and the Born Identity. He's been married to Nicole and Sari Cox since 2002, with two sons in their 20s and got a CBE honor back in 2003 for his contributions. No regrets here, just a legend speaking freely after decades in the game. Cox's raw take reminds us Hollywood's guided share of egos, but at this point in his career, he's earned every unfiltered word.